PICKLED PUMPKIN

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Discover the delights of home-made preserves with this simple recipe for pickled pumpkin, delicious served with cold meat.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Chutneys

Time 55m

Yield 1 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup water
4 ounces superfine sugar
1/2 cinnamon stick
11 black peppercorns
1 pinch salt
6 allspice berries
1/2 dried red chili
1 1/2 lbs whole pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and chopped into cubes

Steps:

  • Place the vinegar, water and sugar in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring, over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add the cinnamon, peppercorns, salt, allspice berries and chili and bring to the boil.
  • Add the pumpkin flesh and bring to the boil once more.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer the pumpkin gently until cooked through, around 30 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon place the pumpkin in warm, sterile jars, dividing the spices evenly.
  • Bring the remaining cooking liquor to the boil and cook briskly until reduced and thickened into a syrup.
  • Pour the syrup over the pumpkin, allow to cool and seal.

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